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Hong Kong Customs holds Inauguration Ceremony of WCO Regional Dog Training Centre (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      Hong Kong Customs held an inauguration ceremony of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Regional Dog Training Centre (RDTC) today (March 6). The ceremony was officiated by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki; the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Ms Louise Ho; and the WCO Director for Compliance and Facilitation, Mr Pranab Kumar Das.      About 150 guests, including around 100 delegation members from the Mainland and overseas Customs Administrations attending the 6th WCO Global Canine Forum, and 50 guests comprising officials of the Government ... Read more

EDB holds “Positive Parent Campaign” Activity Day cum Prize Presentation Ceremony (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      The Education Bureau (EDB) held the “Positive Parent Campaign” Activity Day cum Prize Presentation Ceremony today (December 17) with around 360 parents and children stitching crochet squares into scarves together. The scarves will be sent to the elderly residing in care homes of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals or living alone as a token of warm wishes during visits being arranged by the EDB.            During the ceremony, prizes were also presented to the award-winning schools, students and parents joining the collection of ... Read more

Hong Kong Customs holds AEO Expert Mission and Symposium for ASEAN and Hong Kong, China (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      The Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong (C&ED) today (November 29) and tomorrow (November 30) is holding the AEO Expert Mission and Symposium for ASEAN and Hong Kong, China. The two-day event is supported by the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Secretariat and the Economic and Technical Co-operation Work Programme under the ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement. It is the first large-scale event focused on the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) matters held between ASEAN and Hong Kong, China since the ... Read more

Government holds meeting with sectors on preventing import of bedbug infestation (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      In response to the recent emergence of bedbugs in some overseas places, which has caused public concern, the Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB) today (November 11) held a meeting with representatives from the Airport Authority Hong Kong, the MTR Corporation Limited, the hotel sector, the Tourism Commission and relevant government departments on preventing the import of bedbug infestation, for understanding and assisting relevant sectors in sustaining the implementation of effective preventive measures.      The Acting Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong, ... Read more

CSD holds 68th Autumn Fair today (with photos) **********************************************      The Correctional Services Department (CSD) Sports Association held the CSD’s 68th Autumn Fair at the football field adjacent to Stanley Prison today (November 4), which attracted more than 9 000 visitors.             The theme of this year’s Fair was “Promoting Chinese Culture”, under which the venue decoration, booth design and some of the handicrafts made by persons in custody incorporated elements of Chinese culture. Renowned Cantonese opera virtuoso Joyce Koi was invited to officiate at the opening ceremony of the event.             An experience zone to promote Chinese culture was set ... Read more